President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine today to congratulate him on Ukraine’s Independence Day and commemorate eighteen months since Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. President Biden reiterated the U.S. commitment to support Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression for as long as it takes, and to hold Russia accountable for…
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Readout of President Biden’s Call with Allies and Partners
Today, President Biden convened a call with allies and partners to coordinate our ongoing support for the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom and independence against Russia’s brutal invasion. President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes as it defends its sovereignty and territorial integrity,…
Remarks by President Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine After Expanded Bilateral Meeting
East Room 5:30 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. President, 575 days. It’s been 575 days since Putin launched his brutal war of conquest against Ukraine. Putin thought he would break Ukraine. He thought he could break you. He had underestimated the consequence of taking on Ukrainian people. From your children to your grandparents, I’ve never seen so…
Background Press Call Previewing Day One of the G7 Summit
Via Teleconference 7:57 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: All right. I think we’ve got folks here. We’ll go ahead and get started. Apologies for the delay, everyone, and thanks for hopping on the call. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a senior administration official. For your awareness and not for your reporting, here with…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine
President Biden called President Zelenskyy today to underscore the United States’ commitment to continue supporting Ukraine ahead of the two year anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion. This morning, Ukraine’s military was forced to withdraw from Avdiivka after Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies as a result of congressional inaction, resulting in Russia’s first notable…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Munich Security Conference | Munich, Germany
Hotel Bayerischer HofMunich, Germany 2:38 P.M. CEST VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you. Thank you, Christoph. Thank you. Thank you for your leadership. Before I begin today, we’ve all just received reports that Aleksey Navalny has died in Russia. This is, of course, terrible news, which we are working…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine
President Biden has invited President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to the White House for a meeting on Tuesday, December 12 to underscore the United States’ unshakeable commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russia’s brutal invasion. As Russia ramps up its missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, the leaders will discuss Ukraine’s urgent needs and the vital importance of the United…
Background Press Call on the Bilateral Relationship with the People’s Republic of China
National Security Council Via Teleconference 6:07 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you all for joining us this evening for a call on the United States’ bilateral engagement with the People’s Republic of China. Just a couple of quick ground rules. For awareness but not for reporting, joining us on the call this evening is [senior administration…
Letters to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Russian Federation’s Harmful Activities
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in…
Remarks by President Biden, President Andrzej Duda, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland Before Bilateral Meeting
East Room(March 12, 2024) 3:42 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, gentlemen, welcome. Great to have you back in Washington, and good seeing you all again. And, Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister, it’s an honor to welcome you to a historic anniversary. It’s kind of interesting. Twenty-five years ago today, on this very day, Poland joined…
